Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Belgium

Belgium: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 7,681 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
7,681 millions
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
20th
of 151 countries
All-time high
8,144 millions
in 2014
All-time low
1,659 millions
in 1979
Years of data
11
1979–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Belgium, 1979–2017

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1979199820171979: 1.7k millions1988: 1.9k millions1993: 2.4k millions1994: 2.8k millions1995: 1.7k millions1996: 1.8k millions2013: 8.1k millions2014: 8.1k millions2015: 7.0k millions2016: 7.3k millions2017: 7.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 7,681 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Belgium peaked at 8,144 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,659 millions, in 1979.

That places Belgium 20th out of 151 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,659 millions 1,659 millions 1,659 millions 1
1980s 1,857 millions 1,857 millions 1,857 millions 1
1990s 2,166 millions 1,740 millions 2,780 millions 4
2010s 7,648 millions 7,017 millions 8,144 millions 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Netherlands 9,583 millions compare
  2. 18 South Africa 8,983 millions compare
  3. 19 Israel 8,442 millions compare
  4. 21 Poland 7,577 millions compare
  5. 22 Norway 7,409 millions compare
  6. 23 Venezuela 7,152 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Belgium?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Belgium was 7,681 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 8,144 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,659 millions in 1979.
How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/